Korean gift lands in Santa Rosa

Published 4:00 am, Friday, May 16, 2003

Two huge stone statues from the island of Jeju, South Korea, will be installed today in a city park across from Santa Rosa City Hall. The statues are a goodwill gesture to the people of Santa Rosa from the people of Bukjeju, which is Santa Rosa's sister city.

The Dol Harubang (stone grandfather) statues were hand-carved and shipped to Santa Rosa. Each statue is 10 feet tall and weighs about three tons. These are the first Dol Harubang statues to stand outside of Korea.

A dedication ceremony is set for 3:30 p.m. near the corner of Santa Rosa and Sonoma avenues. Bukjeju Mayor Chul-Au Shin, traditional Korean dancers, and Santa Rosa politicians are expected to be present. The two cities have been sister cities since 1996.

SAUSALITO'S NEW MAP: Sausalito has a bold new map created by one of its most famous artists: Chronicle cartoonist

Phil Frank
, the creator of the Farley comic strip and a longtime resident of Sausalito. The map features some of the cartoonist's favorite places and haunts for visitors to discover and enjoy.

"I know first-hand Sausalito has so many hidden treasures, from its artists and galleries to its great restaurants and marinas, that the least I would do for my hometown is a real treasure map so visitors could share my vision of what's great here," Frank said.

The fund was set up by Shelter Bay Retail Group, the management company of Strawberry Village. "Since he cannot work, Mr. Mariotti is now in need of help so that medical bills and family support can be maintained," said marketing director Rosemary Eads.

Contributions may be sent to: Giovanni's of Italy c/o Shelter Bay Retail Group, P.O. Box 550, Mill Valley, CA. 94942. Checks should be made out to Giovanni's of Italy. Please indicate if you would like your donation to be anonymous. Cards will also be forwarded to Mariotti.

TREE TALK: Julia Butterfly Hill, who drew worldwide attention to the plight of ancient redwood forests through tree-sitting, will speak at a
San Rafael church
Sunday.

Her talk, "Spiritual Activism in Chaotic Times," is from 5 to 7 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church at the corner of Fourth Street and Ross Valley Drive. General admission is $20. Reserved seats are $30, and those paying $40 get a reserved seat and can attend a 4 p.m. reception for Hill. Call (415) 453- 8716.

BEING RESPONSIVE: A potluck fund-raiser for Mill Valley's Community Emergency Response Team will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday in Old Mill Park, Throckmorton Avenue and Cascade Drive.

Participants are asked to bring drinks, food for barbecuing, utensils and a dish to share. Desserts will be available for sale, and bingo games also will take place. For details, call Ellen Eva at (415) 381-3048.